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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.66, 9,606.14 and 3,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.66, 9,606.14 and 3,816.84 is: 5,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.66 : 9,606.14 = 3,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.66/9,606.14 = 3,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.66x = 9,606.14 × 3,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.66x = 36,665,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,099.40/6,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.47

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